Firefighters battled a blaze at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat in southern Germany, with around 200 personnel responding to the difficult-to-reach site. Authorities detained a suspect following the fire at the Kehlsteinhaus, also known as the Eagle’s Nest, located in a remote area. The incident highlights the ongoing challenges of managing the historic but controversial landmark.


About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern GermanyGerman police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle’s Nest, in the state of Bavaria.About 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence, on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...